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vocab unit 12
Term | Definition |
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abjure | to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun |
acrid | harsh in taste or color; sharp in manner or temper |
august | majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
callous | emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
clandestine | secret, concealed; underhanded |
compunction | remorse, regret |
conflagration | a large destructive fire |
elated | in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased |
indelible | not able to be erased or removed; memorable |
indulgent | yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
inveterate | firmly established, long-standing; habitual |
irrelevant | not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
nocturnal | of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness |
platitude | a commonplace, stale, or trite remark |
quell | to subdue, put down forcibly |
quiescent | inactive; at rest |
ruminate | to meditate, think about at length |
tacit | unspoken, silent implied, inferred |
tangible | capable of being touched; real, concrete |
trenchant | incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic |